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Briton in court over child killings

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 09:16

A 47-year-old British man living in France has been arrested and could soon be charged with killing his two children, aged five and 10.

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VIDEO: UK astronaut Peake to go into orbit

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 09:08

The UK astronaut Tim Peake says he is thrilled to have been given the opportunity to go to the International Space Station (ISS).

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VIDEO: Celebrity gardeners at Chelsea Flower Show

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 09:03

The Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

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VIDEO: The future Ethiopia only dreamed of

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 08:58

George Alagiah reports on how Ethiopia has overcome adversity and is now showing some of the fastest growth rates in the world.

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Vettori in line for NZ Test return

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 08:42

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori could play in the second Test against England after Bruce Martin is ruled out with injury.

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Tom Hiddleston cast as Coriolanus

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 08:28

Tom Hiddleston is to play the title role in a new version of Shakespearean tragedy Coriolanus at London's Donmar Warehouse.

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Victim's daughter describes attack

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 08:21

The daughter of a murdered pensioner, who died two months after he was stabbed, describes seeing her father just moments after he was attacked.

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Tree health policy to 'stop spread'

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 08:20

Strengthening biosecurity at UK borders and a plant health risk register would help protect the nation's trees from pests and diseases, a report concludes.

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Star Trek tops US box office

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 08:14

Star Trek: Into Darkness tops the US box office chart on its debut weekend but fails to reach its $100m estimate.

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Three generations in plane crash

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 08:05

Police say a father was killed and a grandfather and grandson, five, are in a critical and serious condition in hospital after a plane crash at Caernarfon Airport.

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Dan Brown on his 'hurtful' reviews

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 07:56

Author Dan Brown on his critics and saving the world

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Ground control to 'Major Tim'

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 07:48

Science editor David Shukman talks to UK astronaut Tim Peake

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Day in pictures: 20 May 2013

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 07:45

Twenty-four hours of news photos: 20 May

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Ex-Wales player's cancer battle

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 07:42

Former Wales rugby international Matthew J Watkins is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in his pelvis.

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Rolf Harris returns to the stage

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 07:41

Rolf Harris receives several standing ovations as he performs his first live show since his arrest over sexual assault claims.

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Student 'suicidal thoughts' warning

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 07:26

There is an unidentified problem with stress, depression and suicidal thoughts on university campuses, warns a survey from the National Union of Students.

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Boko Haram militants 'in disarray'

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 07:21

The Nigerian military says that Boko Haram militants in the north-east of the country are "in disarray" as a result of its offensive against them, however it has not produced any evidence.

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